Cafeteria Aide

Universal Academy; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A proactive educational institution is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to support meal preparation, serve food, and maintain cleanliness in the kitchen. This role involves helping with the preparation and portioning of meals, cleaning service areas, and ensuring adherence to health and safety protocols. The ideal candidate should be attentive to detail, work well in a fast-paced environment, and be able to perform physical tasks such as lifting and standing for extended periods. This position offers opportunities to promote teamwork and contribute to a positive kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist with meal preparation and service.
• Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in food service areas.
• Capability to handle kitchen tools and equipment safely.
• Ability to assist with meal prep and serving duties.

Responsibilities

• Assists with meal preparation and portioning.
• Cleans dining and food preparation areas.
• Handles cashier functions accurately.
• Receive deliveries and help record food requisitions; maintain daily prep records.
• Promote teamwork and cooperate with staff; follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Skills

Food service experience

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Record keeping

Tools

Cash register

Dishwashing equipment

Job description

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Provides assistance with preparing and portioning meals.
• Distributes and serves meals, beverages, and snacks.
• Prepares dining areas for the serving of meals and sets up serving lines.
• Cleans dining, service, and food preparation areas.
• Cleans and sterilizes dishes, kitchen utensils, and equipment.
• Stores food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
• Receives deliveries of food and supplies from vendors.
• Keeps garbage collection containers and areas neat and sanitary.
• Corrects unsafe conditions in the work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to the supervisor.
• Maintains personal appearance and hygiene.

Other Responsibilities

• Handles and records cashier functions accurately.
• Helps record food requisitions and order necessary supplies.
• Maintains daily food preparation records.
• Promotes teamwork and interaction with fellow staff members.
• Completes annual continuing education requirements.
• Follows district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Major Demands / Physical Demands / Environmental Factors

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard large and small kitchen equipment and tools including electric slicer, mixer, pressure steamer, deep-fat fryer, sharp cutting tools, stove, oven, dishwasher, and food/utility cart.

Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.

Motion: Continual walking; frequent climbing (ladder), grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching/overhead reaching.

Lifting: Frequent moderate lifting and carrying (15–44 pounds).

Environment: Work inside a commercial kitchen environment; exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, extreme humidity, noise, vibration, microwaves, biological hazards (bacteria, mold, fungi), chemical hazards (fumes, vapors, gases), electrical hazards; work with hands in water; work around machinery with moving parts; work on slippery surfaces.

Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress.